Customs Cody Walls builds the E Job !!!

So in my spare time away for all the builds I have going on in the shop I am also building my wife a car as well. At first I was going to build a mild Kustom out of her 49 Buick . A Larry Watson inspired car . But lately I’ve been kinda seeing a lot of people going that route so I’m going to go in a different direction.
I know most people will not get this build and think I’m ruining a perfectly good car , but I like building different things , and I’ve always loved early Gm concept cars .the Buick YJob for example . so why not build a Kustom version of it out of my wife’s Buick. I’m running a Buick 401 nailhead that I swapped Curt Iseli for and he got the running original straight 8 out of the car, 4l60e trans , Camaro front clip , the car will be on air . And have some pretty neat stuff on it when it’s done . So stay tuned

 

Cool! I had to Google images of the Y job but now that I’ve seen it I can’t wait to see your project finished.

Maybe I’m missing something but why are you calling it the “E” job?

 

Here is the YJob , so I’ll be building a Kustom Sedanette version Of this .

 

My wife’s name is Erin , so it fits , EJob

 

Camaro front clip fitting like a glove . With going this route it gave me a 3" z'ed kick up just by installing it . Also the steering box is in the same spot as the original setup was .

 

I'm on board for the ride and can't wait to see progress. Looks to be a cherry Buick to begin with.
Damn, I'd love to be that talented; what do you do now for headlamps?

 

I really like the way your going with this build. The Y job is one of my top Buick’s list the wildcat is right there with it.

 

following along!

 

That´s a crazy build! I ´ll be watching!

 

This should be good


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Going to be watching this thread.

 

I have a couple trick up my sleeve I’m going to do with the headlight

 

Wooo Hooo, another CW thread! Please don't forget to show us mere mortals a few "how to" details as you go. I've been hooked since you started building the '59 when you were "just a kid"!
Thanks for taking us all along!

 

Hot dang! Love your work, looking forward to this. Harley Earl and Max Balchowsky are smiling. Please keep us updated.

 

Will do

 

If you want cheap disk brakes and 5 on 5 bolt pattern, use 80's full size Cad spindles and rotors, calipers etc. Up to 84 works. I did that on my 49 in my avatar with a 79 Trans Am front clip, which should be the same as yours. Fits like stock, I used everything up to the TA ball joints.

 

Thanks for the info

 

Looking forward to seeing where you go with this!

 

I look forward to follow this Cody!


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There will be a lot of good stuff with this one , I just wish I could find more time to work on it .

 

Looks like a beautiful start! Are you planning on running similar trim like the Y Job had running down each side?

 

You know what they say Cody, happy wife, happy life.[emoji56]


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Had me scare with that cut out fender and the rounded off piece for a moment then the Y job thing kicked in along with an oh shit this is going to get interesting. I'm in.

 

You are incredibly talented.

 

I don’t think I am . As much as I like it I also love the looks of the stock side trim from 49 so we’ll see .

 

Yes indeed

 

How about multiple lines of the stock trim? Maybe three sets on the side, to echo the Y Job styling? Too much?

 

Funny. A mate just tipped me off to your thread. Just this morning I dug out this old photoshop of my 39 and looked long and hard at the y job and Cord inspired headlight delete. I might have to watch to see what you do.